The Trump administration has launched a new Department of War portal for federal records related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, opening what officials described as a rolling transparency effort across the federal government.
The portal, titled the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters, or PURSUE, is housed at WAR.GOV/UFO and is intended to collect unresolved UAP-related records and historical documents from across the federal government.
The Department of War page lists “Release 01” as “CLEARED FOR RELEASE – MAY 8, 2026.” The release includes a statement from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, while the Release 01 file table displayed on the page listed “0 Files” as of Friday.
The effort follows a Feb. 19 directive from President Donald Trump, who said he would direct the Secretary of War and other federal agencies to begin identifying and releasing government records related to UFOs, UAP, and related matters.
“Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters. GOD BLESS AMERICA!” Trump wrote, according to the Department of War page.
Governmentwide Review Underway
The Department of War said it is overseeing the effort with support from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
“In response to President Donald J. Trump’s directive for transparency on U.S. government information regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), the Department of War (DOW), with support from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), is overseeing government wide efforts to expeditiously find, review, identify, declassify and publicly release unresolved UAP-related records and historical documents in the federal government’s possession,” the directive said.
The department described the project as an “unprecedented, historic undertaking” involving dozens of agencies and the review of tens of millions of records, many of which exist only on paper.
“Given the scope of this task, the Department of War will be releasing new materials on a rolling basis as they are discovered and declassified, with tranches posted every few weeks,” the directive said.
Unresolved Cases
The Department of War said the materials archived through the portal are unresolved cases, meaning the government has not made a definitive determination about the nature of the observed phenomena.
“This can occur for a variety of reasons, including a lack of sufficient data, and the Department of War welcomes the application of private-sector analysis, information and expertise,” the directive said.
The department said it will continue separate reporting on resolved UAP cases, as required by law.
“Under this Administration, we will pursue the truth and share our findings with the American people,” the directive said.
Hegseth: ‘It’s Time The American People See It’
Hegseth framed the release as part of Trump’s push to give Americans access to long-classified information.
“The Department of War is in lockstep with President Trump to bring unprecedented transparency regarding our government’s understanding of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. These files, hidden behind classifications, have long fueled justified speculation — and it’s time the American people see it for themselves. This release of declassified documents demonstrates the Trump Administration’s earnest commitment to unprecedented transparency,” Hegseth said.
The release does not mean the government has confirmed the origin of any unresolved phenomenon. The Department of War said unresolved cases remain unexplained for reasons that can include insufficient data.
The portal directs readers seeking other historical UAP records to AARO.mil, the website for the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office.
